Eli Lilly Launches New Obesity Drug Zepbound in U.S. Pharmacies
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly announced the availability of its new obesity treatment, Zepbound, in U.S. pharmacies. The drug, priced at $550 monthly for uninsured patients, is half its list…
Military’s New Body Fat Standards Could Fail Many More Soldiers As Obesity Rates Climb
Military’s New Body Fat Standards Could Fail Many More Soldiers As Obesity Rates Climb Mia Hernandez on June 19, 2023 Many soldiers are expected to fail the U.S. Army’s new body fat…
Obesity drug brings heart health benefit alongside weight loss – study
By Jennifer Rigby DUBLIN (Reuters) – Taking Novo Nordisk’s new obesity drug may help reduce the risk of heart disease as well as boosting weight loss, according to new research from the…
Economists warn of costs if US Medicare covers new obesity drugs
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – The cost of expanding U.S. Medicare prescription drug coverage to pay for expensive, new obesity medications could be catastrophic, health economists warned in a report published on…
Biden Admin Appoints Doctor Who Claims Obesity Is Mostly Genetic To Dietary Guidelines Committee
Biden Admin Appoints Doctor Who Claims Obesity Is Mostly Genetic To Dietary Guidelines Committee Laurel Duggan on January 22, 2023 President Joe Biden’s administration appointed Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, who claimed obesity…
Top Medical Org Says Answer To Child Obesity Is Surgery, Medication
Top Medical Org Says Answer To Child Obesity Is Surgery, Medication Laurel Duggan on January 9, 2023 The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) called for the aggressive medical treatment of childhood obesity,…
Amgen says experimental obesity drug has promising durability
By Deena Beasley LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Amgen Inc’s experimental obesity drug demonstrated promising durability trends in an early trial, paving the way for a larger mid-stage study early next year, company…
Obesity drug supply delay not unusual says Novo Nordisk CEO
By Nikolaj Skydsgaard COPENHAGEN – Novo Nordisk sought to soothe concerns about supplies of its new obesity drug Wegovy on Thursday, saying there was nothing unusual about a slight delay in its…
Legislators who proposed $15,000 Murphy lockdown fines want to fix Marijuana laws
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The good news is there won’t be $15,000 fines placed against people smoking legal marijuana. The bad news is the team of New Jersey legislators who proposed a…
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